Chicago to Tokyo meeting time — find the best time to meet across CT & JST.
Chicago–Tokyo connects the US Midwest with Japan's manufacturing, trading, and tech sectors. Tokyo is 15 hours ahead in winter and 14 in summer, leaving a Chicago afternoon that becomes Tokyo's next morning.
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Meeting time (your home zone) — shaded bars show each participant's work hours
Hour by hour
Chicago → Tokyo: workday conversion at a glance.
Times below follow current daylight-saving rules and are refreshed every deploy. The live planner above recalculates for any date you pick.
| Chicago (CT) | Tokyo (JST) | Both working? |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM+1d | — |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM+1d | — |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM+1d | — |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM+1d | — |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM+1d | — |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM+1d | — |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM+1d | — |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM+1d | — |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM+1d | — |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM+1d | — |
Scheduling tips for Chicago ↔ Tokyo
- 3:00–5:00 PM CT lands at 6:00–8:00 AM JST the next day in winter — early but workable.
- Japan does not observe DST; only the US clock change moves the bridge.
Bridging an impossible gap
Standard hours do not overlap. Extend Chicago's row to 5:00 PM CT and start Tokyo at 6:00 AM: the 3:00–5:00 PM CT ↔ 6:00–8:00 AM JST next-day bridge appears.
Plan it live — free, no sign-up
The interactive planner above is the full meeting planner for time zones loaded with just these two cities. Drag either row's handles to match real schedules, drag the cyan meeting line to test any exact moment, then export a calendar invite or shareable link. Need a third city, or a completely different pairing? Open theinternational meeting planner or browse all routes on the meeting time converter.
Chicago – Tokyo FAQ
What time is 9 AM CST in Tokyo?
9:00 AM CST is 12:00 AM JST the next day in winter; 9:00 AM CDT is 11:00 PM JST the same day in summer. Tokyo is 14–15 hours ahead.
When should Chicago and Tokyo teams meet?
The practical bridge is 3:00–5:00 PM CT for Tokyo's 6:00–8:00 AM JST the next day. Standard work hours do not overlap.
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